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中華秋沙鴨

简中华秋沙鸭 · 繁中華秋沙鴨

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng huá qiū shā yā

(bird species of China) scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
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秋: qiū · autumn, fall; year
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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1–2–1–1–1 · Zhong1 hua2 qiu1 sha1 ya1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zung1 waa4 cau1 saa1 aap3

Cantonese word readings for 中華秋沙鴨. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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zung1 waa4 cau1 saa1 aap3

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noun

Chinese merganser, scaly-sided merganser, Mergus squamatus

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